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56 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 7 THROUGH MAY 13, 2017, AS <br />National Correctional Officers and Employees Week <br />WHEREAS, in 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 creating "National <br />Correctional Officers Week". In 1996, the U.S. Senate officially changed the name of the week to <br />"National Correctional Officers and Employees Week". The first full week in May is recognized as <br />National Correctional Officers and Employees Week to honor the work of correctional officers and <br />correctional personnel nationwide. National Correctional Officers and Employees Week has been <br />declared as May 7 - 13, 2017; and, <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County's staff of Correctional Officers, Nurses, Civilian Correction <br />Assistants, and support staff serve in an increasingly complex and demanding profession, and work <br />in a correctional environment where they are called upon to fill simultaneously custodial, supervisory, <br />and counseling roles. They are responsible for the custody, safety, and well-being of the inmates <br />within Indian River County; and, <br />WHEREAS, in today's profession, Correctional Officers and correctional personnel are well <br />trained, work under demanding circumstances, and face danger in their daily lives; and <br />WHEREAS, the work of Correctional Officers and correctional personnel comes with a huge <br />responsibility to maintain public safety as well as to help inmates develop the skills necessary to <br />become productive members of society; and, <br />WHEREAS, Correctional Officers and correctional personnel deserve our show of support, as we <br />utilize this week to honor their hard work, professionalism, dedication, and courage throughout the <br />performance of their demanding and often conflicting roles and efforts to protect public safety. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of May 7 through May 13, 2017, be designated <br />as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Indian River County. <br />Adopted this 9th day of May, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Bob Solari <br />Tim Zorc <br />P2 <br />